Parting shots and home truths on NZ infrastructure
By Steve Mooney
When infrastructure executive Sean Sweeney left New Zealand in September to lead the MetroLink rail project in Ireland, he did a number...
Asset management is the key to NZ infrastructure success
By David Jenkins and Steve Verity
Infrastructure is a significant focus in New Zealand. The Government recently announced several key priorities, including a 30-year National...
Olympic infrastructure must return value over the long term
David Jenkins
Many of us would have enjoyed the remarkable sight of athletes swimming in the famous River Seine during the recent Paris Olympics.
As someone...
The Romans were great builders, but they had their problems too
By David Jenkins
History, it is often said, frequently repeats and contains lessons for today, and that also applies in our world of asset management.
One...
NZ Councils face the funding dilemma
The local government sector in New Zealand, as in Australia, faces some real challenges in funding the services it delivers.
In New Zealand, it remains...
IPWEA welcomes new GFMAM Asset Management Landscape document
The world of asset management is ever changing as practitioners respond to new challenges and evolve in their strategic approach.
At a global level this...
Digital condition assessment tools. The asset manager’s friend
By Steve Mooney
To be in a position to maintain an asset it is first necessary to understand its condition and that is where digitalisation...
New standards have lessons for leaders.
By David Jenkins
Global standard setting is critical to many industries, and asset management is no exception. The sector takes its guidance from the ISO/TC...
The data revolution in asset management
By David Jenkins
Many IPWEA members will wear safety helmets and hi-vis clothing and inspect the condition of the assets they manage.
In many cases, it...
Challenges for New Zealand’s health infrastructure
By Steve Mooney
Effective and financially sustainable asset management requires a commitment to maintenance and renewal with a close eye on future changes in demand,...
